Mathematicians answer five word problems in an interactive practice all about repaying money using division. A calendar and moveable dollar bills aides participants in finding solutions to multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and...

Turn the class into the next episode of Law & Order! Scholars work together to create a mock trial over the course of several weeks before going before a judge for the case performance. They take on different roles, go through...

Comprehension questions for the last chapter of Jeanne DuPrau's book The City of Ember assess factual recall, sequencing skills, and inference about the text. Note: One question about point of view is based on a sentence not related to...

What is oral tradition, and what unique tool did the Native Americans of the Northern Great Plains use to help them remember their complex histories? Through pictograph analysis, discussion, research, and an engaging hands-on activity,...

Discuss the importance of a lead in writing with your upper graders. They examine several examples of leads from literature and practice writing leads for pieces of artwork. They then select a topic from a list and write an introductory...

First graders study the months of the year. They enjoy making a class book using their birthdays and the types of weather in that month. After a lecture/demo, 1st graders utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to design their book.

Eighth graders research key events in the Civil War and create a calendar with illustrations and key events listed throughout the year.

Students work together to create a school days calendar. They insert pictures and text into their document. They share their calendars and templates with the class.

Students engage in the study of nutritional food choices that include fresh greens. They investigate the benefits of using simple planting techniques. The lesson plan also includes recipes for students to try out the habit of eating more...

Students create calendars for hospitalized children in their area. They research different holidays and work with an artist. They share their calendars with the community as well.

Students examine the Chinese calendar and Zodiac signs in this early elementary lesson plan on calendars and culture. Discussions on cultural beliefs and values are emphasized and could be controversial.

Students identify the passage of time. They also practice with basic mathematical concepts.

Students review the days of the week and tell what the current day is by singing a song. They fill in the sentence telling the day of the week it is and then discuss what day yesterday was and the name of the day tomorrow and then talk...

In this calendar worksheet, learners learn to use a calendar to find the elapsed time using the dates in the word problems. Students solve six problems.

Fifth graders analyze the Mayan culture. In this Mayan culture lesson, 5th graders study the Mayan culture noting similarities and differences between the Mayan culture and their own. Students examine hieroglyphic writing and the Mayan...

Students recognize that the eight phases of the moon repeat. In this lunar cycle activity, students experiment to understand the phases of the moon. Students make observations and complete a "the Moon I See" worksheet.  Students...

In this Leap Year reading comprehension worksheet, can learn about the various types of calendars (lunar, solar, etc.) and answer 7 multiple choice questions. Also included is a word search of key terms.

Twelfth graders take a citizenship test before learning how their own ideology fits in with current political parties. They create questions for a debate and learn the process of registering to vote.

Students will draw the moon's shape for each evening on a calendar and then determine the pattern in the shapes over several weeks. Students' understandings should be confined to observations, descriptions, and finding patterns.

Students explore holidays by participating in class singing activities. In this Thanksgiving history lesson plan, students discuss the importance of Thanksgiving Day and read several poems which discuss the history of Thanksgiving....

Learn about the lunar calendar as it is used by the Maori people of New Zealand. Kids read the five paragraph passage then complete five matching, eight true/false, one vocabulary, seven fill-in-the-blank, and three discussion...

Help to educate your ESL students about World Suicide Prevention Day with this series of activities. Matching key phrases, completing CLOZE paragraphs, and choosing appropriate words based on context clues are just a few of the many ways...

Set clear planning goals and objectives for your school year with this nice set of printables. Designed for homeschool teachers, these handouts include spaces for outlining your school's mission and goals, objectives for each...

Students explore the world of fractal images and the mathematics behind them. They explore fractal sites on the Internet. They create their own fractal designs. They publish a calendar displaying their favorite fractal art.